Vivian Zettler Bailey
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vgzbailey@gmail.com | (206)-643-6351

EDUCATION

2022-2026
BA, Oberlin College (expected). Oberlin, OH.
* Majors: Studio Art, Anthropology
* Minor: Book Studies

2025
Institute for Field Research - Irish Heritage School(Winter Monastic Midlands Intensive), Birr, County Offaly,Ireland

2024
Pratt Institute - School of Design (Summer Architecture Intensive), New York, NY.

COURSEWORK

2023
* Introduction to Screenprinting, Oberlin, OH.

2024
* Introduction to Intaglio and Relief, Oberlin, OH.
* Introduction to Black and White Photography, Oberlin, OH.
* Introduction to Wood Sculpture, Oberlin, OH.
* Advanced Junior Studio, Oberlin, OH.
* Summer Architecture Intensive, New York, NY.

2025
* Intermediate Reproducible Media in the Expanded Field, Oberlin, OH.
* Advanced Senior Studio: Capstone A, Oberlin, OH.
* Advanced Professional Practice: Capstone B, Oberlin, OH.
* Advanced Senior Studio: Capstones A & C (expected), Oberlin, OH.
* Intermediate 3D: Fiber and Material (expected), Oberlin, OH.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023-2026
* Circulation Assistant, Clarence Ward Art Library, Oberlin, OH. Worked extensively with delicate archival materials, including Mail Art. Operated reference desk, assisted students, and used ExLibris Alma, OhioLink, Sierra, Adobe Suite, and other library technologies.

2024-2026
* Reproducible Media Print Lab Monitor and Teaching Assistant, Oberlin
College, Oberlin, OH. Assisted students with printmaking processes. Performed daily shop maintenance and enforced lab procedures.
YeoPress, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH. Served as Co-Chair and Social Media & PR Representative. Fulfilled screenprinting orders for school and community organizations. Attended Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI) printmaking conference, San Juan, PR. Organized events for the college and community of Oberlin centered around reproducible media.
* Assistant Printer, Oberlin College Reproducible Media Print Publishing Program, Oberlin, OH. Collaborated with and printed for the following artists on large-scale printing projects:
- Sophie Isaak
- Laura Truitt
- Kristina Paabus
- Erica Dawn Lyle

2025
* Assistant Archivist, Chicago Cultural Center and Outlaw “A,” Chicago, IL. Organized and documented the private and commissioned artworks of Margaret Iannelli. Curated a public exhibition of the artist’s work.
* Graphic Anthropology Teaching Assistant, Oberlin College, Oberlin, OH.Provided lectures, instruction, and assistance to students in ANTH 357.

COMMISSIONED WORK

2024
* Dandelion Romp T-Shirt Design, Oberlin Folk Music Cooperation, Oberlin,OH.
* WOBC FM Spring 2024 Program Guide Design, Oberlin College and
Community Radio, Oberlin, OH.
* WOBC FM T-Shirt Design and Printing, Oberlin College and Community
Radio, Oberlin, OH.

2025
* Oberlin Student Cooperative Association (OSCA) Apron Printing and
Design, Oberlin Student Cooperative Association Alumni Office, Oberlin, OH
* Oberlin Sex Fest Live Printing and Design, Oberlin Sexual Information Center, Oberlin, OH
* Oberlin College BA/BFA Announcement Poster Printing and Design, Oberlin College Studio Art Department, Oberlin, OH.
* Oberlin College Creative Writing Department T-Shirt Printing and Design, Oberlin College Creative Writing Department, Oberlin, OH.
* Book Launch Merchandise Design and Printing, Oberlin College Creative Writing Department, Oberlin, OH.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023
* Art Walk Fall 2023, Oberlin, OH.

2024
* Third Date, Fall Junior Studio Showcase, Oberlin, OH.
* Art Hop Spring 2024, Oberlin, OH.
* Art Walk Fall 2024, Oberlin, OH.

2025
* Art Hop Spring 2025, Oberlin, OH.
* Dog Pile , Oberlin, OH.
* Senior Studio Art Showcase, Oberlin, OH.

AWARDS

2022-2026

* John F. Oberlin Scholarship, Oberlin, OH.
* Internship Plus Scholarship, Oberlin, OH.

NOMINATIONS

2024:

* Yale Norfolk School of Art, Ellen Battell Stoeckel Estate, Norfolk, CT.

2025:

* Windgate-Lamar Fellowship, Center for Craft, Asheville, NC.